April 14 marked the 85th anniversary of the first Volvo ÖV4 rolling off the assembly line in Göteburg, Sweden. Today, the company sells almost 500,000 cars per year around the globe, 87 percent of them outside of Sweden.

All of this milestone talk had us thinking about some of our favorites from the brand, once independent, then owned by Ford and now by China's Geely Holding Group.

We at Autoweek can definitely appreciate some of the classic and contemporary iron from Sweden. So far, we love our long-term S60 sedan. We've logged 20,000 miles in less than seven months.

However, our real favorites are from years gone by. The P1800S, the 544s and the 1970s wagons are what get our motors running. Here are a few examples, on sale now for reasonable prices:

-- This 1966 P1800S from Knoxville, Tenn., is up for grabs on eBay Motors. The current bid is just more than two grand, but act quickly—the price was half that early on Monday morning. This particular 1800S looks to be in good condition, with an upgraded engine from a 1969 model. It has a four-speed standard transmission with overdrive. The seller says the tach and the speedometer work, the glass is good and so are the tires. It has 88,931 miles. If you're looking for a classic Volvo with sporting intentions, this is one of your few choices.

-- The PV544, on the other hand, is not such a sporty ride, but it does have a unibody frame, which was advanced for the time. This one has a current bid of $2,550 with a low reserve, according to the seller. It has the same engine as the P1800S, with twin carburetors. The seller says the only parts needing attention are the heater fan, the seatbelts, the radio and some chrome and rubber refurbishing. Mileage on the '62 is more than 100,000, so a little elbow grease might be required. The seller also says the car was painted, but not very well. A total of 440,000 cars were produced during its 18-year run, though few made it to the United States.

-- If your family is a bit bigger, well, you're out of luck because this 1973 Volvo 145 wagon is prepped for race duty. The rear seats have been removed, along with other interior bits. It, too, has the P1800S engine swap. This car was never raced, but the previous owner installed IPD springs and sway bars, Bilstein shocks and a G-Force racing harness. This car is currently stationed in Carmel, Calif., and has a price $1,274, though the reserve isn't met. The 145 is covered in factory Day-Glo orange paint and wears five-spoke wheels at the corners. The wagon has almost 175,000 miles on it, so you might want to have a support car on speed dial.

Those are just three classic Volvos found on eBay Motors. The P1800 seems to be the collector car of choice, but there also are 112S wagons, TP-21 Swedish military cars and newer sedans to find as well.

Check out the 1966 P1800S here; the PV544 is here; the 1973 Volvo 145 wagon is here.